Conference Workshops

 

Day One

Pan UK Policy & Practice Thematic Workshops (2.30pm)

 

Presenter Organisation Title Summary
   Charlotte Newman & Dominic Carter
   		    Carefree
   		    Carer Breaks
   

   This workshop explores innovation underway within the dual areas of Carer Identification and the provision of Carer Breaks, drawing on examples from across the UK.  Hear from Carefree about their work to unlock access to breaks for more unpaid carers through harnessing the power of digital to assist with carer self-identification,  and engage in a discussion around the future cross-sector partnerships and interdependent policy asks needed to ensure that every unpaid carer has access to a break that works for them.         
   Louise Woodruff
   		    Joseph Rowntree Foundation
   		    The Carer Penalty
   		    In Summer 2023, new research by the Jospeh Rowntree Foundation (JRF) found that carers are being pushed into poverty , losing nearly £9,000 a year after 6 years of caring.   Hear direct from JRF on their work to calculate ‘the caring penalty’ and the radical changes in carer benefits we need to be calling for to address the stark inequalities unpaid carers face. Engage with Network peers on the implications these findings have for  local carer organisations and the unpaid carers you support
   
   Andy McGowan
   		    Carers Trust
   		    No Wrong Doors – improving joint system working for better outcomes for young carers
   		    This workshop is designed to help local carer organisations learn more about work and opportunities to improve joint strategic working between key system partners to improve identification and support for young carers and their families. It will include a preview of the refreshed No Wrong Doors for Young Carers Memorandum of Understanding.
   

   Sharon Spurling

Dawn Willis

Alane Bould

Margaret Adams

Ann Carlile
   

   

Carers Trust

    Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

The Triangle of Care - a partnership approach

Find out more about the relaunched innovative Triangle of Care programme, seeking to transform the interaction carers have with the mental health services, supporting those they care for.

This workshop will explore learning from Statutory Providers and Carers on the approach to implementing Triangle of Care to date, as well as exploring the different opportunities for local carer organisations in relation to the further development of the programme

 

Day Two

Opportunity to join Network Partner led sessions exploring good practice insights (9.15am)

Presenter Organisation Title Summary
Cathy Boyle and Marcia Vale Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales Money Matters – Financial Support for Carers

Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales has been supporting carers across Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire to improve financial literacy.   Find out more about the learning this service offer has for other parts of the UK to better support carers and address the number experiencing financial hardship.  

Tony Collins-Moore and Nichola Kentzer Carers Centre Tower Hamlets Effective Partnerships: Supporting Carers' Learning Journeys In this workshop we will share the outcomes of our co-produced, freely available, ‘carers’ learning journey’ programme and present detail on the resources that we developed to enable the adoption of the programme by carers centres and services across the UK. Developed from the evidence base of ongoing research at The Open University (OU), and in partnership with Carer Centre Tower Hamlets staff and carers, this programme aims to remove barriers to learning that can be experienced by carers, including cost involved and time required, where their circumstances can lock them out of further and higher education.
Chris Stelling and Harriet Opalinski Carers in Bedfordshire From overwhelming demand to effective triage: Our journey transforming carer support Join this workshop where Carers in Bedfordshire will be sharing their journey from supporting 6,000 to 12,000 carers in three years. Hearing how we reimagined our carer support model, structured the organisation, used digital to raise our game and embedded a risk taking approach to continually improve.
Delia Gordon and Gaynor Roberts Northamptonshire Carers Local Carer Organisations role in addressing health and social inequalities

As an organisation we are making a positive change to address health and social inequalities to help give Carers, their families as well as colleagues here at Northamptonshire Carers to give a greater voice which will help us support more of the local community going forward.  

Join this workshop to explore the learning from the steps we have taken to become a Race Equalities Matter Trailblazer silver status organisation and the difference this has made for carers, staff, volunteers and our partnerships.    
Kim Wyllie and Chris James

Falkirk & Clackmannanshire Carers

York Carers Centre		 Getting it Right?  Working with Young Adult Carers A collaborative workshop, bringing together the perspectives of two Network Partners from Scotland and England around engaging and supporting young adult carers and the wider learning this has for local carer organisations’ service offer and approach in this space.     

 

Organisational Development (11.25am)

Presenter Organisation Title Summary
Matt Whitticase Carers Trust Local Social Media Engagement, Communications & Marketing Local carer services deliver wonderful support to unpaid carers. But how can they advertise the support they offer to unpaid carers in their area, many of whom may not even know they are an unpaid carer, that they are entitled to support or where they can access support? Getting coverage in local newspapers, radio and online news sites is a great way to make more unpaid carers in your area aware of the support you are able to offer, and how they can access that support. But to get that coverage, you need to know how to persuade journalists and media outlets to give you that coverage. And that means knowing what journalists and editors want. In this session, Carers Trust’s Head of Communications and Marketing, Matt Whitticase, will provide you with everything you need to know to get into your local paper or on to your local radio station.
Alice Dabrowska and Claudia Venosa-Hepworth The Cranfield Trust Sustainable Leadership - leading in challenging times The environment that local carer organisations are operating in is going through a period of significant upheaval and change, with rising levels of demand and stretched resources.   Against this background, CEOs of local carer organisations are having to steer a course to secure the future of their organisation and at the same time maintain staff and morale.  This workshop will explore sustainable leadership in the round and the support and resources available that can help you proactively manage and support both your own, and wider staff wellbeing.  
Stephen Cahill The Cranfield Trust Investability & winning support for your organisation

With a challenging funding and operating environment, traditional funding models relied on by local carer organisations are under particular strain.  This workshop will explore the concept of ‘investability’ and new approaches to attracting interest in, investment for and impact for your charity.  With a focus on practical insights and how to steps, it will explore how you go about creating an effective ‘case for support’ both for your individual organisation and as a collective network of local carer organisations

Andrew Russell Carers Trust Using Data & Evidence to support Sustainability This workshop will look at how developing an impact culture in your organisation can strengthen your ability to deliver positive change for carers, and create the evidence base to convince funders and commissioners to invest in you.